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To all whom it' may concern:

Be it known that l, CHARLES VVENDELKEN, a citizen of the United States, residing ltobstown, inthe county of Nueces and State of Texas, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Check-Virriters; and l dofhereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description et the invention, such as will enableothers skilled in the art to which it appertains to inalre and use the same.

vThis invention relates to a bank check writer, being an improvement over the machine disclosed in the copending application Serial No. 133,934, tiled May 2e, 1.917, and has for its principal object to provide a typewriting device oi this character in which a blank checlr or other sheet may beA inserted and the naine of the payee or other data typewritten thereon and the amount in figures typewritten on the same line following the naine, and whereby the amount may be typewritten by plural type at another. position or on the next line below theorie that contains the naine of the payee.

Another object of the invention is the provision oft a machine of the above stated character embodying a pair oic rotatable type cylinders and a plurality of lreys operatively connected to the type cylinders whereby the latter may berotated to bring the desired type, or the type correspoiuiiing to the key depressed, into a position to make an impression upon the bank check or other paper that may be inserted into 'the machine.

.another object et the invention is to provide one oi the type cylinders -with single characters and the other with words or plural type, suitable means being provided tor selectively actuating either platen and bringing the same into printing engagement with the corresponding type cylinder.

A further object ot the invention is to provide a presser foot or platen for coperating with the type of each type cylinder whereby when the keys are actuated it will cooperate with the type to produce iinpression through or upon the bank check that can noty be altered without detection,

A further object of the invention is to provide the machine with adjustable means whereby the payees naine, the amount in figures on the saine line following the naine and the amount on the line below that on which the payees name is written, be typewritten' accurately on the respective s ecicatilon of Letters Patent.

Application filed fay 534, 3.5118. Serial Il'o. 236,360.

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and visible through a sight opening in the front of the machine may be seen sition.

lilith these and other objects in view as will appear the description proceeds, the invention comprises the various other novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts as will befully described hereinafter and afterward speciically claimed.

llegerring to the drawings Figure l repre sents a vertically longitudinal sectional vien7 taken on plane indicated by the line l-l onwif 1g.

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whereby each type as it is rotated into printing porepresents a sectional plan View taken on a plane indicated by the line 2 2 on ll l.

llig. 3 represents a sectional plan View taken on a plane indicated by the line 3-3 on ll'fg. l.

r 1g. el represents a vertically longitudinal sectional view taken on a plane indicated bly the line Ll-t on Fig. 2. Fig. 5 represents a 'transverse sectional view taken on a plane indicated by the line 5-5 on Fig. lP G represents a similar view taken on a plane indicated by the line 6--6 on Fig. 2. Fig. Liirepresente a vieu' similar 'to l showing the machine set and actuated to i1\(. print single characters.

the machine set and actuated to print words.

Fig. 9 is an end view oi the shaft and its eig. represents a f oscure view oi 'the traine.

F. represents an end elevation of one ot' the reed roll carriages and its actuating mechanism operatively associated therewith. y y

ig. S represents a siniilar view showing taken in a plane below the table on which the guide bar is laterally adjustable.

Fig. 21 represents a sectional view taken on a plane indicated by the line 21-21 on Fig. 19. i

ig. 22 represents a similar section taken .on a plane indicated by the line 22-22 on Fig. 19.

` ig. 23 represents a vertical sectional view taken on aplane indicated by the line 23--23 on Fig 21.

Fig. 24 'represents' a detail perspective view of the space bar, and

Fig.`25 represents a sectional elevation of the tvpe cylinder locking pawl and its respective rock shaft.

In order that'the construction and operation of the inventioninay be readily com- .prehended by' those skilled in the art to which the invention relates, I have illustrated the preferred embodiment of the invention in the accompanying drawings and will now'proceed to fully describe the sami` in connection with said drawings7 in which 1 is the casing bottom, 2 the top, 5 the front Wall and 3 and 4 the rear walls. (3 is the left hand side wall while 7 and 8 are the right hand side walls, the upper wall 8 being offset inwardly out of alinement with the wall 7,

as clearly shown in Figs. 2 and 6,-for a pur- -pose which will presently appear. 9 and 1() are inner vertical walls that extend from the bottom 1 to the top 2 and are arranged in spaced relation' to the side wall G and the. front wall 4, said walls 9 and 10 cooperating with the rear wall 5 and right hand side walls 7 and 8 to form a compartment in the rear right hand end of the casing. A table 11fconnects the upper and lower ends of the walls 3 and 4 respectively and extends horizontally through the machine andseparates the compartment in the rear right hand corner of the casing into upper and lower compartments. 12, 18 and 1l are spaced partitions arranged transversely of the machine and in the upper inner compartment over said table 11. 15 is a vertical wall extending longitudinally between the side walls 'G and 7 and connecting the walls 3 and 10.

A key shaft 16 is disposed transversely of the machine between the walls fi and 10 and is journaled in the side walls G and 8. A U-shaped rocker frame is mounted on this shaft and as'shown more clearly in Figs. 9, 10, 11 and 12, comprises a cross bar 17 teiminating at opposite ends in rightangularly disposed co-extensive arms 18. Each of these arms 18 is formed adjacent its end to provide a rectangular recess 19 to receive a bearing block 20 jourlnaled loosely on the key shaft 1 6. The top and bottom edges of each bearing block are grooved longitudinally to receive tongues 21 and 22 carried by the arm 18 and the bearing strap 28 connectedito the broad part of' the arm to extend across the recess 19.

Each arm 18 is provided on its lower edge with teeth 24 that are engaged by a toothed segment 25 fixed on the rock shaft 2G. One end of the shaft is provided with an arm 27 to which is connected an actuated rod 28. By the actuation of this rod 28 the U-shaped rocker frame is adapted to be moved backward and forward in a substantially hori `zontal plane on the bearing blocks 2O for a purpose which will later appear.

Abar 29 -extends transversely of the machine and serves to support that part of the U-shaped rocker frame remote from the key shaft 16 when the rocker frame is in inoperative position. One of the arms 18 of the rocker frame is provided with a depending arm 30 which is adapted to actuate spacing mechanism that will be later described.

In order to maintain the U-shaped rocker frame in horizontally adjusted position, a leaf spring 31 is positioned in the bottom groove of each bearing block 2O and is supported therein by securing elements 32 passing transversely through the bearing block. The intermediate portion of the spring carries alug or tooth and is adapted to selectively engage a` pair of notches 34 formed in the tongue 21 of the arm 18. l'hen the, rod 28 is actuated the lug 33 will ride out of its respective notch and into the adjacent one and while the tension of the leaf springs 31 is suilicieilt to hold the U-shaped rocker frame in adjusted position yet it is not strong enough to interfere with an easy actuation of therod 28 through the medium of the shifter key that will be later described.

A rock bar 35 has its opposite ends downturned and `rigidly fixed to' the key shaft 16 adjacent the inner faces of the bearing blocks 20. Y

A plurality of key bars or levers 3G are loosely journaled intermediate their ends on the ke v shaft 16 between the downturned ends of the rock bar 35, there being a key bar forevery key of the key board of the machine and one in addition thereto designated at 3G for thespace bar of the key board. A lug 37 projects upwardly from the intermediate portion of each key bar at a point to enga and rock the rock bar 35 when adjacent the key shaft 16 and is provided with an adjusting screw 38 which is adapted the key ar is actuated. Each key bar is of a length so that its forward end 39 will cngage beneath the cross bar 17l of the 'U- yshaped rocker frame and thereby elevate the latter uponeaeh actuation of the key bar. The ends 39 of the key bars are used to elevate the U-shaped rocker frame a predetermined distance when writing single characters. Each key bar is also provided with an upstanding linger et() which when the key bar is actuated and when the U-shaped rocker frame has been shifted'horizontally toward the key board of the machine, or that position shown in F ig. 8j, will engage the cross bar 17 of the rocker frame and thus elevate the latter higher than it is possible to do with the end This higher elevation ot' the rocker trame serves to proportionately increase the actuation of the spacing mechanism to be later described. It is also to be liinderstood that the upstanding linger d() of the key bars that are used to typewrite 'Words vary in length for variable spacing in direct proportion-to the number of' letters in the word for plural character type j corresponding to the board key actuated, as

will be more clearly apparent as the description proceeds.

The upper or rear end of each key bar has an actuating rod. 4l connected to it.

42 is alstop bar extending transversely of the machine beneath the rear ends ot' the key bars and serves to limit the downward movement of the rear end of each key bar when actuated.

A cradle frame, such as is shown in Fig. 13, is loosely mounted on a transversely disposed shaft 43, said shaft being journalcd in the side wall (i and the inner wall l5. This cradle frame embodies a Contact bar 44, a lock bar 45 and a lifting` arin a6 which projects ifnwardly from the intermediate portion of the transverse connecting bar '-l-T which connects the angular sides 45 of the frame and which supports the lock bar The space bar, shown clearly in Fig. 2l embodies a linger bar i9 having depending members to the lower ends of which are pivotally connected side bars 5l which have their 'forward ends loosely mounted on the shaft i3 within the cradle trame.

52 is a .lug projecting `laterally from one of the arms 5l and has connected to it one a link 53%., the other end or which is V to the -uppcr rear .end of the spacor lever 2" similar to the bars {si} rly shown in rig. retractile spring` a is connected to one ci the arms 5l and to the table ll and serves to return the space bar to normal-position after each actuation.

unter. on the shaft-1G as clef each respective key to normal position after each actuation.

The lower end of the actuating rod filof each key bar is threaded and extended loosely through an opening in its corresponding key bar lever 5G, and a tension spring 6() is positioned over the lower end of the rod and is held in engagement with the lever 56 by a nut 6l and by which the tension of the spring 60 may be varied at will. This spring 60 compensates for any relative difference in movement that may occur between the lever tand its corresponding key bar 3G. A stop nut 62 is threaded on the rod 41 immediately' above the lever 56 and cooperates with the nut 6l and spring 60 to hold the lever 56 in proper working position. Y

As shown clearly in Fig. 2 the keys constituting the key board are arranged in spaced parallel rows transversely of the machine and each one of these keys is connected through the mechanism just described to its corresponding key bar on the key shaft 16, but in order to simplify the showing, all ot the key bars on the shaft 1G have been omitted with the exception of two (including the bar 36") which will clearly illustrate the operation the machine. ifi. stop bar G3 is disposed transversely of the niachine bencath the table ll and immediately in advance oi each row of keys and serves to limit the upward movement oi each row of keys under the action ot' their respective retractile springs (Si and G5 represent a pair of type cylinders lined on 'the shaft journaled in the walls l2, i3 and it. The type cylinder 6iis proifided circuin't'erentially with single characters such as letters and figures while the type cylinder (S5 is provided circumferentiully with words or plural character type which correspond with the amount indicated by iigures on the kcysoi thekey board and which are used to print by a single operation the amount iio'r which the check is drawn on the line 4below that on which the payee`s name is typewritten.

rlhe'shaiit (it has a gear 6T fixed on it between the type-cylinder (i5 and the wall i3 and meshes with a similar gear GS fixed ,on the forward end otv an indicator shaft (59 lio appearing on the type cylinders 64 and 65 wall 14 and its other end to the type-cylinder or shaft 66 and serves to return the typecylinders keyed to the shaft 66 hack to their normal position after each actuation. T7 indicates a spring havingl one end connected to the stop bar -1-2 and its other end to the arm 78 rigidly mounted on the shatt 16 and serves in conjunction with the spring 76 to return the key shaft to its normal position a tter each actuation.

As clearly shown in Figs. 5 and 6 the typeeylinders are mounted just aliove the table 11 which is provided with openings T9 in vertical axial alinement with the type-cylinders. The type-cylinders 6-1 and 65 have operatively associated therewith impression hars H0 and $1 respectively which are identical in construction. llach olf these impression hars is hingedly mounted to the side wall T as at H2 and projects laterally heneath the talile 11 and through an opening 00 in the opposite wall 0.

H3 represents an arm pivotally mounted intermediate its ends as at Si and extending through an opening in the inipression har. The upper end ot the. arm is provided with a presser i'oot or platen H5 which is adapted to he swung upwardly to a vertical position and subsequently torced verticallv through the opening T0 into printing engagement with the type-evlinder. rl`he lower end ot' the arm Sil is connected hy a har H6 to one arm ot' the hellcrank ST pivoted at SS to the underside ot' the impression har adjacent one end. and links 01 connect the hellcranlt's ST to the opposite ends ot a walking har 12, which har 02 is pivotally supported intermediate its ends hy a link 93 connected to the outer end ot the lii'ting arm 46 ot the cradle trame. ltetractile springs 01 are connected to the tree `ends ot the impression hars and to iixed supports 05 and serve to return the impression hars to normal position after each upward actuation. llach of the arms Sii is provided with a rectractile .spring 96 which serves to return said arms to their normal position ai'ter each actuation. 0T is a retractile spring connected to the lifting arm 16 and to a fixed support 0S and serves to return the cradle trame to its normal position at'ter each actuation.

A substantially I-shaped frame is slidably mounted in bearings 99 on the opposite side of the slot 90, as clearly shown in Figs. 1, 7 and 8. The upper oppositely disposed alining arms 100 of this trame are mounted for sliding movement across the openings 90 and serve to alternately arrest the upward movement of the impression bars 80 and 81. 101 represents the lower oppositely disposed arms of the slidable frame to one of which isconnected the rocker frame 102 by a link 1037 said rocker frame being fixed on the rock shaft 1011 journaled in hearings on the bottom ot the casing. A lever 105 has one end lixed on the rock shaft 104 and its other end pivotally connected to the vertically disposed shitter key 106 provided with a notch 107 adapted to engage the opening in the tahle 1l through which the key slides to lock the shifter key in depressed position, as clearly shown in Figs. 7 and 8. 108 represents a retractile spring connected to one o1 the arms 101 and to a fixed support 105) and serves toreturn the slidahle I-sha'ped frame to its normal position upon the release of the shifter key 106.

'tter the type-cylinders have vbeen rotated into selected printingr position they are adapted to be held in such position through the medium o1 the spring pressed locking pawl 110 loosely mounted onone end ot a rock shaft 111 mounted in suitable bearings on the wall 12. 112 is an arm projecting upwardly from the shaft 111 (see Fig. 25) and is adapted to engage a lug 113 carried by the pawl 110 to move the latter out of .locking engagement with the circumierential teeth 111 formed in one end of the type-cylim-ler 61. A tension spring 115 has one end coiled around and fixed to the shai't 111 and its other end extended upwardly and hearing against the hack of the pawl under tension. retractile spring 116 has one end connected to the wall 12 and the other end to an arm 11T fixed to the shaft 111 and serves to normally hold the locking pawl out ot' engagement with the typecylin der 6l. rl`he tension of this spring 116 is of course slightly greater than that ot the spring 11.3 so that said parts will rock away trom the type-cylinder in unison vet allow oi' the locking pawl to yield against the tension ot the spring 116 when the shaft 111 is rocked hy the upward movement ot' the litting arm 16 in making an impression which will he more clearly apparent as the description proceeds.

The opposite end o1' the rock shaft 111 is provided with an arm 118l which carries an anti-friction roller 110 which hears on the upper edge of the lifting arm 16. From this construction it will he apparent that each time the lifting arm 46 moves upwardly that thepawl 110 will he drawn into locking retirees engagement with the type-cylinder 6e and' thus not only holds the latter cylinder inf locked position but also the type-cylinder 65.

The machine is provided 'With a pair of ,check feed roller carriages Which are adapted to either automatically or manually feed the check through the machine or shift the check from one printing position to another. Since both of the feed roller. carriages are substantially identical in construction it is believed that the description of one Willsuflice for both. Referring particularly to Figs.

3, 4, 141, 15, 16, 17 and 18, it will. be seen that each feed roller carriage is slidaloly mounted on a pair of spaced parallel shafts '120 and 121 disposed 'transversely of. the machine and journaled in the Walls Z and 9'. The care riage proper consists of a pair of side plates v122 and 123 connected by a cross bar 1211-.

125' represents the' feed roller fixed on the sleeve v126 sli'dably feathered on the shaft 121. A'sleeve l127 'is slidably feathered on the shaft 120 and carries rigidly .mounted arms 128 positioned at points adjacent its ppposite ends. A bearing roller 129 is jour- 'naledfoetween the free ends of these arms and no'riiially bears upon the feed roller 125, This roller is held in engagement with the roller 125 under'tension through the inediurn 30 of the tension springs 13G.

l 131 represents an arm depending` from the shaft 120 and is connected by a rod 132 to an arm 133 projecting upwardly from the -rock shaft 13d journaled in suitable bearings on the bottom. of the casing adjacent the rear end thereof. 135 is. a checlrk release lever fixed to the rock shaft 1341 and pro` jects rearwardly through Aan opening in the wall 3. By each depression of the lever 135 the bearing-rollers 129 will be lifted off of the feed rollers 125, and immediately upon the release of the lever 135 said bearing rollers will return into engagement With the feed rollers andthe lever 135 'with its directly associated partswill return to their normal position under the tension of the retractile'spring 136'connected to the' rod v132 and to the Wall 10. the'actuation of'v jim the check releaselever,'the check; may be slid into or through the machine and adjust-v ed as desired. j

Each feed' roller carriage j-is provided with ratchet mechanism and comprises a ratchet wheel 137 mounted :n theend of the shaft '121 and ada tedto be 4actuated-.hy a spring 'ipressed paw 138 pivotally supported inten mediate its ends between hanger arms 139 suspended from the shaft 121 and pivotally attached to the actuating bar140. This r4bar as clearlyshown in Fig. 3 is'of angular formation andahas its inner end connected tothe depending arm 30 of the U- shapedl rocker frame by a link 1111. lFrom this construction it will be apparent that tra niet',

each time the U-sliapedf rocker frame is ac tuated by one of the keys of the `key board that the pawls will ratchet over the ratchet Wheels 137 a correspondingr distance so that upon the release of the key that Was de pressed the ratchet mechanism will feed the check through the machine under the tension of the retractile spring' 140, shown in Fig. 4;, number of spaces corresponding to the cliaracteror number of letters in the Word printed and one additional spacey which serves as a spacingbetween the characters or words being printed. i

142 .represents a cam' sha t extending loi/n gitudinally through 'the loWe'i-,part of the machine and is provided at its rear end with the thumb nut 143 having a spring detent 11d on its inner face which Vis adapted to' engage theread Wall 3 to hold the cani shaft in adjusted position. 145 represent cams iixed on the shaft 142 and are each operativelyiengaged by a friction roller soI 14.6 jouilnaledin the lower end of. a vertically disposed .adjusting bar 14'?, the upper end of which is pivotally connected .as at. 1113 to the feed roller carriage. Each ad-.

justing hier 147 is connected by retractilc spring 149 to the side Wall 7-so that the.`

friction roller 146 maybe always maintained in engagement with its respective cani.

Eachlof the bars' 147 has y.one end of the horizontal'rod `150 pivotally cdnnected it.y intermediate its ends While the other is...

connected to one arm 151 of a bellcr'anlr pivotally supported hy the Wall 9. rlilhe other arm 152 ofJ each bellcrank projects through an opening 153 in the wall 9 and is engaged by friction roller 154F carried by the arms 101 of the -shaped slidable frame mounted on the Wall 9. 155` representl coil springs on the shafts 12@ and 121.positioned betweenv the feed roller carriages and the adjacent side jvall 8 andserve to normally hold the feed -roller carriages in position for printF ingv single characters by the type-cylinder 64j.. will also be apparent from the construction just described that when it is id s-V ,siredtdprint Words the shifter key 106 Adepressed which through the nediuni of the rI-"sliaped slidable frame and its associated parts actuating cams 145 which is necessary since the width of the space between the line for the payees naine and the line for the amount varies in the checks issued by different banks. Therefore by this adjusting means the machine can be adjusted to receive and print any standard check irrespective of the distance between the lines thereon.

156 is an upstandingindicator arm fixed on 'the cam shaft 142 and projecting upwardly to the point immediately above the table 11 and has `a finger or pointer 157 rigidly connected to its upper end to pro. ject laterally through a slot in the rear wall 4. By the provision of this pointer or finger 157 any movement or adjustment of the feed roller carriages may be readily seen and accurately determined. This pointer 157 is designed to coperate 'with a fixed pointer 158 carried by the wall 4 and arranged in vertical axial alinement with the type-cylinders and serves to indicate the amount of shift movement of the feed rollers for plural character type.

In order to adjust the check laterally on the table 11 so that the line for thepayees name may aline with the have provided the table 11 with a guide bar 159 which is rigidly attached to ad'ustable parts 160 slidabl mounted within slots 161 formed in the ta le 11. A U-shaped frame has its transverse portion 1 62 rigidly con nected to the side 122 of one of the feed roller carriages so as to slidably bear a ainst the under surface of the table 11 as c early shown in Figs. 21, 22 and 23. The side arms 163 of the U-shaped frame are each provided with a longitudinal slot 164 and positioned centrally beneath the opening 161 in the table and form a support for the slidable plate 160, the upper surface of which is ush with that of the table. A retaining block 165 depends from each plate 16() and is recessed in its lower edge to receive the rotatable shaft 166 which is journaled in the arms 163. A strap 167 extends across the recessed bottom edge of the retaining block 165 and beneath the shaft 166 and serves to hold the adjustable plate 160 within the slot or opening 161. The underface of the plate 160 is provided with rack teeth 168 which mesh with a pinion 169 keyed on the shaft 166. The rear end of this. shaft is provided with a thumb piece 170 whereby it may be rotated 'to adjust the bar 159 laterally of the machine.

thereon.

Each of the typeecylinders is provided ointer 158, I

position to begin typewriting with an inking roller 173 ljournaled in a bracket 174, as clearl shown in Fig.;

In the operation o the machine 1t isili-st set to print exactly on the line of thecheck that is to be filled out and in 'order to do this, the blank check is positioned on the table 11, so that its bottom edge rests against the guide bar'159, after which the thumb piece 170 is turned" and the line on the check for the p/ayees name and the amount is brought into longitudinal alinement. with the stationary pointer 158 which'will indicate to the operator that the check is in proper position for printing singlecharacters.

The machine having been set to print' directly on the line containing the ayees name, it is then adjusted so thatit will print or typewrite directly on the next' line below and in order to do'his thethumb piece 143 is rotated which will adjust both feed roller carriages simultaneously through the medium of the cams 145,' to have the proper throw upon the depression of the.

shifter key 106 which shifts the check from one printing position to the other or from printing single characters to words. This adjustment just mentioned can 'be' accurately determined bythe adjustable pointer 157 which is moved over. until it'is in direct alinement with the line on which the amount is to be written. y

The check release lever 135 is. then depressed and the check pushed into the machine until the beginning of the line for the payees name is in transverse with the indicator point 171 after which the check release lever 135 is released which will allow of it being gripped in the first feed roller carriage. 1

inement The machine is then ready for printing f the payees name andthe amount in figures pressed to provide a s ace between the initials and the name of t e payee or any additional space desired between any other sin' gle' characters.

To print the first letter of the payeefs name, the key 57 is depresse-d from the ,position shown in Fig. 1 to that shown in F s 7 which rocks the key bar 36 on the-sha 171 and 172, indicated in Fig. 2. repre-,

tion. This actuation of the key bar 36 alsocauses itsfoiil ward end 39 to move upwardly into engagement with the crossbar 17 of the U-shaped rocker frame and at the same rLl ^ time elevate this rocker framel a distancethe machine'a corresponding recense suliicient to cause the depending arm 36 thereof to setthe spacing mechanism so that ythe ratchet pawls 138 ratchet over two teeth on thefratchet wheels 137 so that when the key 57'is released the spring 1401", F ig. 4, `will rotate the feedrollers 125 a distance of tWo spaces thus moving the check through distance. llhis operation just described a ove takes place before the adjusting screw 58of each lever bar56 comes into contact with the contact .bar 44 or" the cradle frame so that the forward end of the particular key bar 36 actuated may be elevated clear of the lock bar 45. rlhe complete depression of the key 57' will rock the cradle frame on the shaft 43 until the lock bar 45 is engaged over the ends 39 of all the keys except the on'e that has been actuated and thus hold all of the keys in their normal position against casual movement. At this point it will also be apparent that since the stop bar 42 limits the downward movement of the rear end of each key bar 36 that the spring 60 will compensate forthe dierence in movement between the actuating rod 41 and the lever bar 56. l

At the same time that the cradle frame is actuated, its lifting arm 46 will by virtue of its engagement with the roller 119 rock the shaft 111 and throw the pawl 110 into locking engagement with the teeth 114 on the end o-f`the type-cylinder 64 thus locking it in printing position while an impression is being made. l 4

By particular reference to Figs. l, 3 and 7 it will be apparent that the left hand arm 100 of the I`shaped slidable -frame' is positioned across the left hand opening 90 and overl the end of the impression bar 81, while the right .hand arm 100 is removed from across the right hand opening 96 so that the end of the adjacent impression bar 80 is free to move up' and down within the opening 90. From this itlwill be apparent that as the lifting arm 46 moves upwardly it will iirst lock the type-cylinder 64 against rotation and by continued upward movement will lift the bell-crank arm 69j which in turn will rock the presser foot or platen 85 into vertical position so that as the im! pression bar 80 isy further elevated the presser foot will be forced vertically through the opening '79 in the table. 11 into printing engagement with the typefcylinder to make .into printing position.

an Aimpression on the check operatively positioned therebetween. tthe same time that the type-cylinder 64 is rotated into printing' position, the indicator dial 70 will simultaneously rotate and will indicate through the sight opening D71 in the wall 4 the exact character or word thatl has been moved lmmediately after the printing of the letter or characterv and the release of key 57, all of the parts will return to their 'normal position at the same time automatically feeding the check through the machine the proper number of spaces. connection with the depression of the key 57 and the printing of a single character is This operation just described in repeated successively until the payees naine has beentypewritten and the amount in figures for which the check is to be drawn has been typewritten on the rst line of the check.-

The machinevhaving been previously ad- .justed to accurately print on the next line below that which contains the payees name, the shifter key 106 is depressed into the position shown in Fig. 8 which automatically sets the dilferent mechanisms of the machine for printing words and spaces therebetween. key automatically shifts both feed roller carriages laterally against the tension-of' the spring 155 so as to position the second line or the line on which the amount is to be typcwritten in vertical alinement with the type-cylinder 65. The check is then moved through the machine until the beginning of the line just mentioned is opposite the' indicator point 172 which will indicate that the check is in properprinting position. Thecheck can be moved to this position either manually by actuating the check-ref lease lever 35 or by actuating the space bar 49 successively until the check automatically moves into vthe proper printing position.

This depression of the shifter l los l lil shifts the "tl-shaped rocker frame onthe, l

bearing blocks 20 into the pcsitiongshown in Fig. 8 which shifts the cross of the rocker frame rearwardly into the 'vertical are of movement of the nger 40 et tltze key bar 36. Thus it will be apparent that when the key bar 36 is actuated the tinger 40 will engage the cross'bar 37 ofthe rocker frame and elevate it higher than is the case when it is engaged bythe end 89. lhiilt` increased movement of the U-shaped rocker frame imparts a corresponding increased.

movement ofthe spacing mechanism. The fingers' 40 of the key bars 36 vary in length and are each adapted to lift the U-sha'ped rocker frame a distance. sutlicient to actuate the spacing mechanism a number of spaces equal to the number of letters in the word corresponding to the key depressed and plus one additional space for spacing be-v tween the word being printed and the next word to be printed. For instance, if it is desired to print the word five, the finger 40 would be long enough to actuate the spacing mechanism five spaces, four spaces for the four letters in the word and one space for the space between the word printed and the next word to be printed, if such should be desirable. The rotation of the typeron the cylinder corresponding to the key depressed will also be governed by the throw of the rock bar 35 through the adjusting s crew 38.

After the type-cylinder 65 h'as been rotated into the desired printing position, the impression of the type on the check is made in substantially the same manner as has been described in connection with printing single characters, the only difference being that the I-shaped slidable frame has been shifted so that instead of the impression bar 8O being elevated when the lifting arm 46 is raised." the impression bar 81 is elevated and its corresponding presser foot or platen actuated in .the manner hereinbefore described.- After the amount has been typewritten by a single word or words, the shifter key is released and all of the parts returned to their normal position for writin the next check.

hile "I have described the principle of the operationof the invention which I consider to be the best embodiment thereof I desire tp have it understood that such changes in construction and arrangement of parts may be made when desired as'are within the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention what I desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

l. A typewriter embodying two sets of different type arranged toprint at different points, keys controlling thetype, variablespacing paper feeding means controlled by the keys and operablefor moving a sheet past one point for the operation of one set of type and then past the other point for the operation of the other set of type, said. feeding means being shiftable to change the position of the sheet after passing the first point, and meansloperable to shift said feeding means and'condition the same for different s acing for the operation of the second set o type.

2. A typewriting machine embodying two sets of different type arranged to print at two different points of the machine, keys controlling the type, paper feeding means controlledby the keys and operable for feeding a sheet past one'of said points for the operation of one set of type and then past the other point for the operation of the other set 'of type, and means for shifting 'the feeding means during the travel of the sheet Afrom the first 'to the second point to change the position of the sheet for the operation of the second set of type.

3. A. typewriter comprisin rotatable type-cylinders, a plurality o operating keys, means for operatively connecting said keys to said type-ccylinders whereby thelatter can'be rotate a platen to coperate with each of said type-cylinders, and means for selectively nullifying the printing function of said type-cylinders.

4. In a typewritin machine, two sets of type operable at di erent positions, keys controlling said type, variable spacing feeding means controlled by the keys for feeding a sheet past one set of type and then past 4the other set and shiftable to change the position of the sheet after the operation of the first set of type, and mechanism for selectively nullif ing the printing function of either set ofy type, for shifting the feeding means to change the position of the sheet, and for simultaneously changing the control of the feeding means by the keys according to the set of type to be operated.

5. In a typewriter, a pair of type cylinders rotatable side by side about a common axis, a set of keys controlling said cylinders to position, them, variable spacing paper feeding means controlled by the keys for feeding a sheet past one cylinder and then past`the other and shiftable to shift the sheet laterally of its line of movement pasta the cylinders, and means for shifting the feeding means and for simultaneously changing the control of the feeding means by the keys when changing from one cylinder to the other.

-6. In a typewriter, a variable-spacing feeding mechanisml including a shaft, key-operated bars mounted for rocking movement on said shaft, a rocking frame mounted on said shaft, sheet moving means operated by said frame, said frame and bars being shiftable relatively on said shaft, to change their relative position, and said frame and bars having portions coperable with one another in the different relative positions of the frame and bars to change the movement of the frame by the bars. l

7 In a typewriter, a pair of rotatable type-cylinders, a plurality of keys for rotating said type-cylinders, means for feeding a check beneath said type-cylinders, impression means for each of said type-cylinders, means for selectively nullifying the action of either of said impression means, and means to selectively actuate said impression means.

8. In a typewriter, a pair of rotatable type-c linders, a pair of feed roller carriages imme iately below said typecylinders, means for feeding a check through said feed roller carriages beneath the type-cylinders, and means for shifting said feed roller carriages laterally'beneath the type-cylinders.

U. yrollerrarriaees latcrall \'.a11d meansl vdetermini11g the laleral throw olL said l1111d l roller l farriagcs.

9., 11 a typewriter, a pair ot rotatable, type-cylinders, a pair olf 1ee1l roller carriage: a1' angled ina plane i111111e1liat11ly b11- low said type-cylindersrmeans lor 'feeding a cheek through said feed roller carriages. a shifter key 'l'or simultaneously shitting said flieed roller carriages later: lly. and sp1-in.;r tension meansfor returnnrer sa1d teed roller carriages to their normal position a'lfter each ractuation ot the shilter key.

v lll. ln a typewriter. the combination with rotatable typ11.-c \'li11ders. .of la pair ot' l`1111d roller carriages 111ount11d in a plane i11111'1e11i atly below said t \p11c'\*li1ulers. means4 l'or simultaneouly shifting said Vleed roller carriages laterallv. sprint11 tension means l'or 1'1-A turninfg the lieed roller caia'iae4 1 to their normal position i111111111lia111i'1.' after the actuation ol' the shilter 11111111111. and means 'l1 adjusting' and rontrollina' the lateral throw oly said 'leed .roller carriaiftres.

ll. ln a typewriter. the combination with a pairo'lA rotatable type-@limlcrs. of a pair o'lfleed roller carriages positioned in a plane iinnied-iately, below said typecylinders. means ,tor si111ultan11ousl'1: slul'tin 1h11 leed l2. ln a t1'p1111'rit111'.tl111 1o111l1i11alio11 with apair ot rotatable type-cyl111d111's. means to adjust a 1-beck laterall)v oti 1l111111a1l1i1111 into initial printing position. Vl'eed lroller car ,.riages arranged below said typcscyliullers,

1111ans 'lior feeding` the che-ck through said leed roller ca1'1'1:1 1'11sr` means l'or sunultaneously shilt'iug'the lieed roller carruures and rthevcheck laterally beneath said `type-cylinslidably mounted in a plan11 beloa said typ cylinders.. a plurality ol keys` means lor xoperatively connecting' said keys to said type-("vlhulers. feed roller carriatics slidabl \Y mounted 111 a plane belowsaid type-c rlin 1l11.1's1.'atchet 111111ha11is1n tor each o'l said l'eed roller carriages. mea11sf1o11ne1ti11g said .tirst named key connerting means with said ratchet nlechanislns whereby when 11aeh key is actuated said ratchet111111l1a11isn1s will 11e set `forl spacnlg. and sp1-intY tension means to' `actuating;- said ratchet mechanisms i111- mediaely upon thel release of the actuated key.

lil. n a typewrite, a pair o'l feed roller carriages,'means 'for adjusting and predet11r111ini11`;l the lateral shitting movement Oli .Laid feed roller carriages, indicator means to determine the adjustment ot said feed roller carriages. and a shifter key for shiftingv said leed roller carriages laterally the predete1'111i11111d amount ot' n'1oven1ent.

lt. ln a typewriter, a pair of feed roller carriages. means for adjusting;` and prede- 'ternuninethe lateral shittingr movement ot said feed roller carriages, indi fator means to deter111i11e the adjustment of said feed roller carriages. a shilter key for shil'ting'said iieed roller carriages'.y laterally the predetermined amount ot' 111o\'en1ent, and springrv ten 1-:111 means .i1/1r returning' said l'ced rollelI carriages to their normal position immediately a'ter the release o'1` said shifter key.

".lT. ln a t \,"pe,1\'riter a pair of rotatable when tl e lirst line olI a check is in longitud1nal al11111111e11t w1th saxd typeacyhnders, manually operable means lor adjusturg1` the ycheck later: lly o1 the machine until the lirst lor shitting said l'eed roller carriages the pre1letermined distance.

l5. ln a typewriter a pair of slidably niouned reed roller carriages, means for shitting said l'eed roller carriages simultaneously. a check guide, bar carried by one o1 said teed roller carriages, and means lor adjusting;y said fuide bar with respect to said leed roller carriatcs.

lll. ln a typewriter the combination with a pair oll rotatable type-cylinders. olI pairs ol .shal'ls disposed at right angles to said typecylindcrs. :1 l'eed roller carriage slidably 111o11n1ed on each pair of shafts, manually operable means 1"or adiusting and predeter- 111i11i11r- 1h1- shitting` 111o\'11n1e11t of the feed roller carriages on said shafts, a shifter key tor ymilling said teed roller cairiages the pre1l11111r111i1111d distanee. and spring'tension means l'or returning said feed roller carriages to their normal position after the release 11i' said shifter key. 1

2t), in :1 typewriter the co111bi11ation with a pair of rotatable type-cyli11ders1 of pairs ot' shafts arranged at rigrht angles to the 1 1'pe-cylin11ers. a 'liced roller Carriage slidablv mounted on each pair o1e shafts. a manually 130 

